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A.A. Cristi

A.A. Cristi is a Managing Editor and Features Writer for BroadwayWorld. For the past eight years, she has covered news from coast to coast, attended major industry events including The Tony Awards, and has contributed countless special features including interviews, original exclusives, and in-depth historical research projects. She is a graduate of the College of Staten Island with a degree in Communications/Journalism. She has performed both onstage and behind the scenes with La MaMa Experimental Theater Club, Theater For the New City, Midtown International Theater Festival, Richard Frankel Productions, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Scorpio Entertainment, Commercial Theater Institute, Fringe NYC, Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, and CAGE Theatre Company. When she is not covering the Broadway industry, A.A. is an award-winning children's author whose first book, "Bruce the Spruce: A New York City Fairytale About the True Meaning of Christmas Trees" is out now from Mascot Books.




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Photo: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Emily Blunt Make EW Cover Magic for MARY POPPINS RETURNS
Photo: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Emily Blunt Make EW Cover Magic for MARY POPPINS RETURNS
November 8, 2018

Entertainment Weekly has dropped its latest cover featuring the stars of the upcoming Disney film Mary Poppins Returns. Check out Lin-Manuel Miranda and Emily Blunt in full character below!  

VIDEO: On This Day, November 8 - A New Tomorrow Begins With the Broadway Revival of ANNIE
VIDEO: On This Day, November 8 - A New Tomorrow Begins With the Broadway Revival of ANNIE
November 8, 2018

A new production of the Tony Award-winning musical, Annie opened on this day in 2012 at the Palace Theatre!

Watch Matt Nathanson Perform 'Used To Be' Ahead Of Concert Event On AT&T AUDIENCE Network
Watch Matt Nathanson Perform 'Used To Be' Ahead Of Concert Event On AT&T AUDIENCE Network
November 7, 2018

Tune in Friday, November 9 at 9:00 pm ET/PT to watch the broadcast premiere of the concert special "Matt Nathanson" on AT&T* AUDIENCE Network via DIRECTV Ch 239. The show will also be available streaming on-demand through DIRECTV NOW and WatchTV. 

VIDEO: BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL At Signature Theatre
VIDEO: BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL At Signature Theatre
November 7, 2018

Signature Theatre is proud to present Billy Elliot the Musical directed and choreographed by Signature Theatre Associate Artistic Director Matthew Gardiner (Signature's Passion, West Side Story). Based on the powerful and acclaimed film, all 11-year-old Billy wants to do is dance. Initially facing opposition from society and his father, Billy's passion instead unites the community and changes his life in extraordinary ways. The original production with book and lyrics by Lee Hall and music by Tony, Grammy and Academy Award® winner Elton John was universally lauded, sweeping the Tony, Drama Desk and Olivier Awards for Best Musical. Billy Elliot the Musical runs now thru January 6, 2019 in Signature Theatre's intimate MAX Theatre.

Insight Editions Announces Two Special Edition Harry Potter Film Tie-In Titles
Insight Editions Announces Two Special Edition Harry Potter Film Tie-In Titles
November 7, 2018

A striking and comprehensive exploration of the Wizarding World's most important and mystical tool, Harry Potter: The Wand Collection: Collector's Edition builds upon 2017's IBPA Ben Franklin Award–winning original. With never-before-seen art and content from the real-life wandmakers behind the Harry Potter films, as well as a trove of collectible items, this is the set that all fans of the Wizarding World have been waiting for.

VIDEO: On This Day, November 6- JERSEY BOYS Takes the Tunnel to Broadway!
VIDEO: On This Day, November 6- JERSEY BOYS Takes the Tunnel to Broadway!
November 6, 2018

On this day, Jersey Boys walked (like a man) onto the Broadway stage on its opening night at the August Wilson Theatre!

The 5th Annual Philip K. Dick European Science Fiction Film Festival Announces Award Winners
The 5th Annual Philip K. Dick European Science Fiction Film Festival Announces Award Winners
November 5, 2018

The Philip K. Dick European Science Fiction Film Festival has announced the award winners for its fifth annual event. The gathering saluted the legacy of novelist Philip K. Dick with a slate of independent science fiction films, nine of which were honored for their cinematic excellence. The festival was held in Lille, France from October 25-26 and in Cologne, Germany from November 1-2.

VIDEO: Randy Rainbow Is Headed To The Polls By Way of Oz In Latest Song Parody
VIDEO: Randy Rainbow Is Headed To The Polls By Way of Oz In Latest Song Parody
November 5, 2018

When they go low, Randy Rainbow goes Lerner and Loewe. Rainbow is back with his latest video and this time he's headed to the polls accompanied by the music of Stephen Schwartz. Watch the video below!

Hold Up! Oscar Winner Rita Moreno Will Not Join IN THE HEIGHTS Film
Hold Up! Oscar Winner Rita Moreno Will Not Join IN THE HEIGHTS Film
November 5, 2018

Despite an earlier report from the Hollywood Reporter, it has been reported that Academy Award-winner Rita Moreno (West Side Story) will not join the cast of the upcoming big screen adaptation of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, In The Heights, after all.

VIDEO: On This Day, November 5- Broadway Heads INTO THE WOODS
VIDEO: On This Day, November 5- Broadway Heads INTO THE WOODS
November 5, 2018

On this day in 1987, James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's fractured fairytale, Into The Woods opened on Broadway!

Hugh Jackman Talks THE GREATEST SHOWMAN On Stage!
Hugh Jackman Talks THE GREATEST SHOWMAN On Stage!
October 31, 2018

Will The Greatest Showman 'come alive' on a Broadway stage someday? According to 20th Century Fox film chairman-CEO Stacey Snider, it's very possible!

Female Empowerment Meets The Horror Genre Face-To-Face in SEE EVIL
Female Empowerment Meets The Horror Genre Face-To-Face in SEE EVIL
October 31, 2018

Female Empowerment Advocate And Author Stephanie C. Lyons-keeley's New Screenplay, See Evil, Marks Its Debut As An Official Selection In The Diabolical Horror Film Festival.

Photo Flash: Original HAIRSPRAY Film Cast Members Re-Unite for First Time In 30 Years
Photo Flash: Original HAIRSPRAY Film Cast Members Re-Unite for First Time In 30 Years
October 30, 2018

During rehearsals at producer Mandee K. Hammerstein's home in Bucks County, fellow cast members (Clayton Prince & Joey Perillo) from the 1988 original film 'Hairspray', reunite for the first time in 30-years.  Prince ('Seaweed') and Perillo (Security Guard) exchange fond, movie-making memories, while talking future theatrical goals, all in anticipation of working together again on the New Feathers Production Stage this month.  

VIDEO: Ben Platt Shares A Clip of His Take On 'Shallow' From A STAR IS BORN!
VIDEO: Ben Platt Shares A Clip of His Take On 'Shallow' From A STAR IS BORN!
October 30, 2018

Ben Platt took to Twitter to share a video of him performing the hit single 'Shallow' from the film A Star is Born. Check out Ben going off the deep end (in the best way possible) below!

Video: See All Of The Thrillifying Performances From A VERY WICKED HALLOWEEN
Video: See All Of The Thrillifying Performances From A VERY WICKED HALLOWEEN
October 29, 2018

To celebrate 'Wicked's' 15th anniversary on Broadway, NBC threw a joyous Halloween party for the ages. This televised concert featured songs from the blockbuster musical hit 'Wicked' will showcase a cavalcade of special guest stars to help celebrate the music and the magic of the show that tells the story of what happened in Oz before Dorothy dropped in. Check out all the performances from the special below!

Arthur Balder's American Mirror Most Awarded Film At DOC LA
Arthur Balder's American Mirror Most Awarded Film At DOC LA
October 29, 2018

Arthur Balder's 'American Mirror', featuring Susan Sarandon, lands top prizes at DOC LA, wins Parajanov-Vartanov Award

Investors of NERDS THE MUSICAL Seek $5 Million in Damages From Broadway Producer
Investors of NERDS THE MUSICAL Seek $5 Million in Damages From Broadway Producer
October 29, 2018

The drama continues for the thwarted Broadway-aimed musical Nerds.

VIDEO: WICKED's Jessica Vosk Chats With NBC's Lester Holt About Her Broadway Journey
VIDEO: WICKED's Jessica Vosk Chats With NBC's Lester Holt About Her Broadway Journey
October 29, 2018

Jessica Vosk left her career in finance and took a chance on her dreams. Now she's starring as Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway! See an extended clip of Jessica chatting with NBC's Lester Holt on NBC News about her journey to Broadway!

Carrying the Torch: How TORCH SONG Set Broadway on Fire and Ushered In A New Era of LGBTQ Representation on the Great White Way
Carrying the Torch: How TORCH SONG Set Broadway on Fire and Ushered In A New Era of LGBTQ Representation on the Great White Way
November 2, 2018

This season, Harvey Fierstein's seminal Broadway classic, Torch Song has made its way back to Broadway 36 years after its original run, in a brand-new production.

HOW HOT IS IT GOING TO GET? Documentary Explores the Effects of Climate Change
HOW HOT IS IT GOING TO GET? Documentary Explores the Effects of Climate Change
October 26, 2018

130F Films and director/writer Michael Allen present How Hot Is It Going To Get?, a new feature-length global warming documentary that asks a simple question and reveals both the Fahrenheit answer to this question and how young voters can change the answer. The film lays bare the chief hurdles in getting global warming recognized as fact and achieving real policy change in the U.S. to ensure a livable Earth for current and future generations. A dynamic, animation-enhanced visual presentation, How Hot Is It Going To Get? includes interviews with Millennial-generation voters, political experts and climate change scientists who give lucid analysis of the clear and present challenge to prevent a Soylent Green-like future on Earth. 



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